MARIN REAL ESTATE BLOG

Marin Real Estate News and Marin County Lifestyle Blog

If you are looking for the latest Marin real estate and lifestyle news, you have come to the right place. My Marin real estate blog features 100% all-original articles you won’t find anywhere else with the latest news and developments in the ever-changing Marin County luxury real estate market. Also you will find other Northern California lifestyle articles, such as my favorite places to hike, weekend getaways, restaurants, shopping and other aspects of life in our wonderful county.

If you have any questions on any of the articles, please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information. As always I am available via text or phone 415.847.5584.

October 2021 Marin County Real Estate Market Report chart
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report October 2021 | Latest News

In September we saw the median sold home price in Marin County increase by 11% vs the same month last year to $1,723,000. The number of homes for sale decreased by 26% vs. September of 2020. We continue to see a very active market in Marin, but there are great opportunities for those who are prepared for it. Smart buyers are pre-qualified, well-educated on the market and can move quickly. Pre-emptive offers have become more common as buyers try to “lock up” a house before it is fully exposed to the market. Smart sellers prepare their homes for sale with staging, painting and in some cases remodeling. Just because it is a sellers’ market doesn’t mean that a poorly-prepared or marketed home will command top dollar.
Marin county real estate market report September 2021 key figures
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report September 2021 | Latest News

August is traditionally a sleepy month in the Marin County real estate world, but we continued to see pricing increase while supply declined versus the same time last year. The median price increased 10% to $1,650,000 while the number of homes on the market (200) was down 18% versus August 2020. September promises to be a busy month with a very active market as I write this.
Marin county real estate market report august 2021 chart
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report August 2021 | Latest News

Summer is here and we saw a subtle change in July after 12+ months of increasing prices and decreasing supply. The rate of increase in July for Marin home prices and the rate of decrease for Marin home sales began to slow versus prior months.
Mt. Tam East Peak Hike trail view Verna Dunshee hero
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Mount Tamalpais East Peak Hike | Marin County Loop Hikes | Marin Hikes

The Mt. Tamalpais East Peak hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Marin County, if not the world. Easy parking, restrooms, picnic tables and stunning 360-degree views of the entire San Francisco Bay Area. Learn all about this hike here.
Marin county real estate market report July 2021
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report July 2021 | Latest News

In June, we saw a continuation of our multi-year trend in the Marin real estate market: pricing up and home inventories down compared to the prior year. The median price sold in June was up 27% vs. June of 2020, and the number of homes were down 36%. The supply of homes for sale did increase slightly in June vs. May. Read more here.
Marin county real estate market report June 2021
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report June 2021 | Latest News

In May we saw the median home price in Marin County continue its upward march to $1,700,000, up 15% vs. May 2020 when the median home price here was $1,475,000. The number of homes for sale is down 40% vs. the same period last year, while average days on market declined 45% to just 23 days. Read more here.
Marin Real Estate Market Report May 2021 market stats chart
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report May 2021 | Trends & Market News

In April we continued to see strong demand and low inventories push pricing up despite slightly elevated mortgage rates. The median home price in Marin County was up 31% vs. the same time last year while the number of homes for sale on the market was down 17%. The months of supply, which measures how many months of home inventory there are at the current sales rate, was holding at just about a half a month, down from 2.1 months of supply at this time last year. As one would expect, days on market were down 29% indicating a market that’s turning much more quickly than prior year.
Marin real estate market report April 2021
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report April 2021 | Trends & Market News

This is the first Market report of 2021 with figures compared to the pandemic lockdown period of 2020. If you will recall, we went under lockdown during the “longest month” as many referred to it -- March 2020. The real estate market completely shut down that month, and as a result this is the first month in a long time where home inventories are up 11% vs. that time period but still at record lows. Pricing continued its upward march, with the median sold price up 17.3% and average active price up 18% vs. the same time last year.
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Marin Tomatoes | Marin County Tomato Tips

Springtime in Marin County is one of my favorite seasons in the garden. After a long winter's rains, all of the plants are sprouting new growth and blooming. This is also the season when I plant my annual tomato crop, an assortment of 20 or so varieties that provide an abundance of tomatoes in the summer. From what I saw last week, Marin gardeners are out in full force buying plants and fertilizers. This year I found a nursery in Napa to supplement my usual nurseries in Marin. I thought I'd write about my own experience and provide tips on how to have a winning crop of delicious Marin tomatoes...
Marin county real estate market report march 2021
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report March 2021 | Trends & Market News

In February we saw a continuation of low inventories and higher pricing, with the median price up 25% vs. the same time last year to $1.55 million. The number of homes for sale was down 37% while days on market were down 35%. It’s a familiar refrain with fewer homes for sale commanding ever-higher sales prices. Read more here.
Marin county real estate market report February 2021 key statistics
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report February 2021 | Trends & Market News

Normally January is a very quiet month in real estate but not this year. We saw the number of homes sold in January 2021 up 52% vs. January 2020, with the median pricing increasing by 20% during the same time period. Home inventories continue to be a challenge, down by 9% against an already low base. Asking prices surged even more, up 32% vs January of last year.
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Six Most Expensive Homes Sold in San Rafael in 2020 | Complete List

I was honored to represent two of the top six most expensive homes sold in San Rafael in 2020, one of which was THE most expensive home sold there. See the complete list here.
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COVID Vaccine in Marin County | Info on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Marin

The COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out gradually in Marin County. Learn more here about how to know when it's your turn to be vaccinated.
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Marin County Real Estate Market Report January 2021| Trends & Market News

In December we continued to see significant price appreciation in the Marin real estate market, with the median home price up almost 12% and the supply of homes for sale down 41% compared to the same time last year. The average price per square foot was up to $830, just shy of the record of $835 set in October 2020. Read more here.
Most expensive home sold in Marin in 2020 325 Upper Toyon in Ross

Ten Most Expensive Homes Sold in Marin County in 2020 | Complete List

2020 was indeed a year for the history books. The most expensive home sold in Marin County in 2020 was $15,750,000 and was located in the town of Ross. See the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Marin in 2020 here.

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